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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.46, 37,143.75 and 14,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.46, 37,143.75 and 14,980.30 is: 20,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.46 : 37,143.75 = 14,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.46/37,143.75 = 14,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.46x = 37,143.75 × 14,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.46x = 556,424,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,424,518.13/26,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.28

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